October 9th, 2010 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
Today we join Yoko Ono in asking fans around the world to upload video tributes to John Lennon on what would have been his 70th birthday.If you have memories to share of this legendary member of the Beatles and his music, upload a video to www.youtube….
October 8th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
You may have heard of a lil’ someone called Fred, the squealing, hyperactive force behind the first YouTube channel to hit 1 million subscribers. Since he hit that milestone in April 2009, he’s amassed more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube and…
October 8th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Heather Menicucci, Director, Howcast Filmmakers Program, is writing weekly guest posts for the YouTube blog on filmmaking in the digital age. This is her second post. Her first was “Embracing exploration: being a filmmaker today.”Partly motivated b…
October 7th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
YouTube loves random weirdness, comedy bits, and cute pets. We also love when our partners make it really easy for us to watch one video after another through playlists, and when they catch our attention with witty annotations. In our series of partner…
October 7th, 2010 | by pollack | published in Youtube
Today’s homepage spotlight marks the premiere of the second season of Hot Girls, an original web series produced by The Station. The series follows the exploits of “BFFFFs” Ariel, played by LisaNova, and Jazzy, played by KassemG (in drag!).We ask…
October 6th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
At YouTube, we pride ourselves on creating an accepting, open and diverse community, and consistently strive to promote these ideals — both online and off. Tyler Clementi’s death, as well as similar tragedies, have sparked questions about privacy a…
October 6th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
For the next edition of “YouTube Answers,” a series in which you’re invited to ask us questions on a broad topic, we’re tackling your queries about ads and advertising. You submitted nearly 50 questions about our ad business, and here we have R…
October 6th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
When most people talk about job perks and benefits, they mention insurance, retirement plans, or flexible hours. Here at YouTube, we’re lucky to count access to the world’s most entertaining videos amongst our job perks. From Double Rainbow to Davi…
October 5th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
As promised, over the next few weeks, we’re excited to feature a series of blog posts with advice and actionable suggestions regarding what has helped partners be successful on YouTube. You can search the ‘tips for partners’ label to find the full se…
October 1st, 2010 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
Farm Aid is the longest running benefit concert in the U.S., and to date has raised more than $37 million for small farms. This year’s 25th anniversary celebration is live on YouTube, starting at 6 p.m. (ET), and features performances from longtime s…
October 1st, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Digital filmmaking has evolved quite a bit since the first affordable “prosumer” mini DV cameras were introduced in the early ’90s. Not only have options, opportunities, practices, and standards for filmmakers changed, they continue to expand alm…
October 1st, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
When you work here, one of the most frequently asked questions from friends and acquaintances is, “So, do you get to watch YouTube videos all day at work?”Unfortunately, the answer’s no, but we do gobble up latest memes and must-see videos just a…
September 30th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Bits and bobs that’ve gone live since our last Release Notes…YouTube is now available in…: Arabic, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Slovenian, Ukrainian and Vietnamese!Four new countries get YouTube Partner Program: The Partner Program continued …
September 30th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
Remember high school chemistry? Beakers, test tubes, Bunsen burners…aqueous solution dilutions? Alright, so maybe the recall isn’t as strong on the last one. Hypothetically speaking, our product teams have never left that lab. They’ve been hard a…
September 26th, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
It’s one of the most-watched hours of TV every week, and now it’s coming to YouTube. 60 Minutes, CBS’s long-standing, Emmy-award winning Sunday night news program, has started a YouTube channel to post stories from the show. Now, if you miss 60 Minut…
